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Eligible Latino Voter Population Larger For Gubernatorial Races Than Senate Elections

Oct 20, 2014 05:13 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

While 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to in the 2014 midterm elections, nearly 1.2 million eligible Latino voters live across eight states with "competitive" U.S. senate races. The eight competitive senate races, recognized by Pew Research Center, are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and North Carolina.

Latino children are largely living without healthcare

Senate Democrats to Homeland Security Secretary: Refugee Mothers and Children 'Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals'

Oct 20, 2014 12:23 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Several Senate Democrats penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about their opposition to the creation of the largest immigrant detention facility in the country.

Ebola Disease Outbreak, Symptoms & Update: Nigeria Declared Free of Ebola

Oct 20, 2014 11:42 AM EDT By Payton Guion

After months of almost exclusively bad news regarding Ebola, Nigeria has offered a brief respite, as the country has been declared free of the deadly virus.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic During Reelection Campaign

Oct 19, 2014 01:03 PM EDT By Rodrigo Ugarte

As part of his re-election campaign, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has visited both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in an attempt to bolster his chances among the state's large Puerto Rican and Dominican populations as well as the rest of the Latino community.

Houston Officials Issue Subpoenas to Pastors Over Sermons About Transgender Bill

Oct 18, 2014 05:30 PM EDT By Selena Hill

The fight between evangelical Christian leaders and pro-LGBT government legislation continues in Houston, Texas as city officials have subpoenaed the sermons of five pastors who oppose Houston's new equal rights ordinance.

Pew: 25.2 Million Latinos Registered to Vote

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law in Texas

Oct 18, 2014 03:19 PM EDT By Selena Hill

In a rare Saturday morning ruling, the Supreme Court decided that Texas can enforce a controversial voter ID law during the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Border Patrol, TSA Exempt from New Racial Profiling Policies by Justice Department

Undocumented Immigrants Given Bail Rights in Arizona, Court Rules Prop 100 Unconstitutional

Oct 20, 2014 09:18 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has struck down an Arizona state constitutional amendment that banned judges from considering bail for undocumented immigrants suspected of a crime.

Barack Obama Executive Order Signed to Protect Consumer Credit, Transactions and Identity Theft Victims

Oct 18, 2014 04:08 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

While most Americans anticipate President Barack Obama to announce an executive order for immigration reform, he instead announced action to address government credit card security.

Mid-term Elections 2014: 25.2 Million Latinos Registered to Vote, But Will it Affect November Election Results?

Oct 18, 2014 02:18 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

Three weeks remain until the mid-term elections and 25.2 million Latinos are registered to vote. There are contentious Senate races in a number of states but few with large numbers of Latino voters. Election watchers are curious how this will affect voter turnout.

Latino Voters in the 2014 Midterm Election: Most Eligible Latino Voters Live Outside "Competitive" House Elections

Oct 17, 2014 04:18 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Latinos may be the fastest growing population in the U.S., but it might not affect most of the 435 congressional districts across the U.S., according to the latest Pew Hispanic Center findings.

“Ebola Czar” Appointed As President Obama Picks Ron Klain to Help CDC

Oct 17, 2014 02:44 PM EDT By Olivia Demarinis

With growing concern over the seeming lack of control the U.S, has in controlling the spread of ebola, President Obama appointed an "Ebola czar," Ron Klain.

Colorado Senate Election: Cory Gardner's Lead Slips as Incumbent Mark Udall Makes Small Gains in New Poll

Oct 17, 2014 04:50 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, the Republican candidate in Colorado's U.S. Senate race, has seen his lead shortened against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall in a new poll.

President Barack Obama Appoints Latinas Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Victoria Espinel to Key Administration Posts

Oct 19, 2014 04:50 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

President Barack Obama named two Latinos for two key administration posts, which do not require congressional approval.

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Officials in Alaska Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Oct 16, 2014 06:51 PM EDT By Olivia Demarinis

State officials in Alaska have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop, at least temporarily, from allowing same-sex marriage to move forward in the state

House Approves DACA Funding Cuts for Homeland Security Bill

Ebola Virus Outbreak Update: House Speaker John Boehner Wants West Africa Travel Ban

Oct 17, 2014 12:50 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

With news that a second health care worker was diagnosed with Ebola and flew to Cleveland despite a developing fever, Speaker of the House John Boehner wants President Barack Obama to consider a temporary flight ban as the virus remains a top health concern.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY); Sarah Weddington, attorney who argued Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court; Rebecca Seawright, State Assembly candidate

Abortion Laws, Clinics & Pills Update: Report Card Shows Republican-led Congress Chipping Away at Women’s Health Rights

Oct 17, 2014 12:01 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

During four years of the Republican-led House, bills and amendments show a pervasive desire to curtail a woman's right to choose. Democratic elected officials and women's rights advocates are worried about a vulnerable Senate and another term of Republican-led House.

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